China claims they aren't military bases, but their actions say otherwise.
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China is building islands in the South China sea and its causing disputes among the other nations in the region; Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, and Indonesia. The US has many allies in the region and uses its massive Navy to patrol international waters, keeping shipping lanes open for trade
To truly understand the international conflicts and trends shaping our world you need a big-picture view. Video journalistSam Ellis uses maps to tell these stories and chart their effects on foreign policy.
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CNN's Jim Sciutto was given exclusive access to fly over man-made islands in the South China Sea in a classified U.S. surveillance plane.
Would you like to know more?
Philippines Protests China'sWeaponsInstallation on Islands (abcnews, Jan 16, 2017)
http://abcn.ws/2jXWit6
U.S. says China deploys fighter jets to disputed South China Sea island (CNN, Feb 24, 2016)
http://cnn.it/1KIIzib
China 'extremely concerned' by proposed U.S. challenge to claims (reuters, Sep 18, 2015)
http://reut.rs/1QMfReI
US Says China Has ArtilleryVehicles on Artificial Island (abcnews, May 29, 2015)
http://abcn.ws/1NIsvNt
Chinese official: U.S. has ulterior motives over South China Sea (CNN, May 26, 2015)
http://cnn.it/1JV8qAo
Exclusive: China warns U.S. surveillance plane (CNN, May 21, 2015)
http://cnn.it/1IM2Sca
"The Chinese navy issued warnings eight times as a U.S. surveillance plane on Wednesday swooped over islands that Beijing is using to extend its zone of influence.
The series of man-made islands and the massive Chinese military build-up on them have alarmed the Pentagon, which is carrying out the surveillance flights in order to make clear the U.S. does not recognize China's territorial claims. The militarized islands have also alarmed America's regional allies.
Former CIA Deputy DirectorMichael Morell told CNN's Erin Burnett Wednesday night that the confrontation indicates there is "absolutely" a risk of the U.S. and China going to war sometime in the future...."
Territorial disputes in the South China Sea (Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_disputes_in_the_South_China_Sea

published:22 May 2015

views:684464

South China Sea - China Alarming Construction Ready For Full Military Use
China completed construction of several aircraft hangars, naval base, air base, missile defense facilities and radar on islands in South China Sea. According to US base think tank, China now able to deploy combat aircraft and mobile missile launchers to disputed islands at any time.
Each of the islands has new aircraft hangers, capable of holding 24 military aircraft, as well as several larger hangars that can hold bombers or surveillance planes. The islands in the study are Subi, Mischief and Fiery Cross reefs that are part of the Spratly chain. This will allow Chinese military aircraft to operate over nearly the entire South China Sea.
Lately, there is no reaction from the Trump’s administration on the territorial disputes in the South China Sea. South China Sea militarisation by China is a Trump’s administration concern, but the administration plan on pursuing a constructive relationship with China, which prevent it from taking any serious action against China.
However, the administration stress the important of the Freedom of Navigation, as demonstrated by its show of force on the deployment of its most advanced Carrier Strike Group, including USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) to patrol inside the South China Sea, within 12 nautical miles of China’s reclaimed reefs.
Credit
___________
Faceoff by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100403
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

published:28 Mar 2017

views:81119

Countries from around the world have insisted that China's expansion into the South China Sea is illegal. It is building a huge artificial island in the Spratly Island chain, one of the most contested areas in the world. The islands are difficult to reach, but BBC correspondent Rupert Wingfield-Hayes flew in a small civilian aircraft into China's self-declared security zone, 140 miles off the coast of the Philippines.
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published:16 Dec 2015

views:315318

South China Sea - U.S Navy Confronted With Chinese Cat Guard
The Chinese navy issued warnings (with cat voice) to the U.S. Navy jet eight times during the flight, telling it to leave the area. The United States maintains its planes and ships are exercising internationally recognized freedom of navigation rights in and over the South China Sea.
South China Sea underpins the economic dynamism of the region, which is based on extensive intra-regional and international trade. More than 5 trillion dollars'worth of trade passes through these waters each year.
But the sea is contests by several Asian countries, which make this region a hot spot and could slide into a very dangerous water.
U.S policy towards the South China Sea has evolved in response to the increase of tensions in these disputes and in particular to China's actions. Although the U.S does not take a position on the underlying claims to sovereignty, it has increased its involvement in the dispute with an emphasis on the peaceful resolution of disputes. As a result, maritime security in the South China Sea has become an issues in US-China relations.

HighAlert: US B-52Bombers Fly Close to China'sGuangdong Province
A pair of US B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers reportedly flew within 250 kilometers of Guangdong’s coastline in southern China on Tuesday afternoon, according to Taiwan media and Aircraft Spots, a Twitter group that tracks aircraft movement and the deployment of the US Air Force.
The two long-range bombers, bearing registration numbers 57-1454 and 60-0360 with call signs HERO01 and HERO02, were spotted above the Bashi Channel between Taiwan and the Philippines and were believed to have come from the US outpost of Guam.
The bombers flew westward into the northern portion of the South China Sea and circled for about an hour above the Pratas Islands controlled by Taiwan, about 340 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong, before following another zigzag path back to the Kadena Air Base in the US territory, as shown in flight tracks posted by Aircraft Spots. It is also believed that the two bombers conducted air-to-air refueling near Okinawa. ( note: video & thumbnails just as illustrations )
Read more: https://goo.gl/EEtBHU

Precambrian history

About a billion years ago (Late Proterozoic), the supercontinent, Rodinia formed. South China was part of the supercontinent. South China was bordered by Mirovia Ocean to the north, Siberia to the east, Australia to the west, and Laurentia to the south as shown here in the Rodinia paleogeography. 750 million years ago, Rodinia rifted and South China became an isolated continent.

A hundred million years later, these fragmented pieces of continent assembled back together to create the supercontinent of Pannotia. South China collided with North China and Eastern Gondwana (mainly Australia).

South China Sea

The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around 3,500,000 square kilometres (1,400,000sqmi). The area's importance largely results from one-third of the world's shipping sailing through its waters and that it is believed to hold huge oil and gas reserves beneath its seabed.

The minute South China Sea Islands, collectively an archipelago, number in the hundreds. The sea and its mostly uninhabited islands are subject to competing claims of sovereignty by several countries. These claims are also reflected in the variety of names used for the islands and the sea.

Names

South China Sea is the dominant term used in English for the sea, and the name in most European languages is equivalent, but it is sometimes called by different names in China's neighboring countries, often reflecting historical claims to hegemony over the sea.

China Seas

The China Seas consist of a series of marginal seas in the Western Pacific Ocean, around China. They are the major components signifying the transition from the continent of Asia to the Pacific Ocean. They have been described in terms of their collective vastness and complexity:

Why China is building islands in the South China Sea

China claims they aren't military bases, but their actions say otherwise.
Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO
China is building islands in the South China sea and its causing disputes among the other nations in the region; Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, and Indonesia. The US has many allies in the region and uses its massive Navy to patrol international waters, keeping shipping lanes open for trade
To truly understand the international conflicts and trends shaping our world you need a big-picture view. Video journalistSam Ellis uses maps to tell these stories and chart their effects on foreign policy.
Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com to get up to speed on everything from Kurdistan to the Kim Kardashian app.
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CNN's Jim Sciutto was given exclusive access to fly over man-made islands in the South China Sea in a classified U.S. surveillance plane.
Would you like to know more?
Philippines Protests China'sWeaponsInstallation on Islands (abcnews, Jan 16, 2017)
http://abcn.ws/2jXWit6
U.S. says China deploys fighter jets to disputed South China Sea island (CNN, Feb 24, 2016)
http://cnn.it/1KIIzib
China 'extremely concerned' by proposed U.S. challenge to claims (reuters, Sep 18, 2015)
http://reut.rs/1QMfReI
US Says China Has ArtilleryVehicles on Artificial Island (abcnews, May 29, 2015)
http://abcn.ws/1NIsvNt
Chinese official: U.S. has ulterior motives over South China Sea (CNN, May 26, 2015)
http://cnn.it/1JV8qAo
Exclusive: China warns U.S. surveillance plane (CNN, May 21, 2015)
http://cnn.it/1IM2Sca
"The Chinese navy issued warnings eight times as a U.S. surveillance plane on Wednesday swooped over islands that Beijing is using to extend its zone of influence.
The series of man-made islands and the massive Chinese military build-up on them have alarmed the Pentagon, which is carrying out the surveillance flights in order to make clear the U.S. does not recognize China's territorial claims. The militarized islands have also alarmed America's regional allies.
Former CIA Deputy DirectorMichael Morell told CNN's Erin Burnett Wednesday night that the confrontation indicates there is "absolutely" a risk of the U.S. and China going to war sometime in the future...."
Territorial disputes in the South China Sea (Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_disputes_in_the_South_China_Sea

10:02

South China Sea - China Alarming Construction Ready For Full Military Use

South China Sea - China Alarming Construction Ready For Full Military Use

South China Sea - China Alarming Construction Ready For Full Military Use

South China Sea - China Alarming Construction Ready For Full Military Use
China completed construction of several aircraft hangars, naval base, air base, missile defense facilities and radar on islands in South China Sea. According to US base think tank, China now able to deploy combat aircraft and mobile missile launchers to disputed islands at any time.
Each of the islands has new aircraft hangers, capable of holding 24 military aircraft, as well as several larger hangars that can hold bombers or surveillance planes. The islands in the study are Subi, Mischief and Fiery Cross reefs that are part of the Spratly chain. This will allow Chinese military aircraft to operate over nearly the entire South China Sea.
Lately, there is no reaction from the Trump’s administration on the territorial disputes in the South China Sea. South China Sea militarisation by China is a Trump’s administration concern, but the administration plan on pursuing a constructive relationship with China, which prevent it from taking any serious action against China.
However, the administration stress the important of the Freedom of Navigation, as demonstrated by its show of force on the deployment of its most advanced Carrier Strike Group, including USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) to patrol inside the South China Sea, within 12 nautical miles of China’s reclaimed reefs.
Credit
___________
Faceoff by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100403
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

3:59

China Navy to BBC: 'Stay away from islands' - BBC News

China Navy to BBC: 'Stay away from islands' - BBC News

China Navy to BBC: 'Stay away from islands' - BBC News

Countries from around the world have insisted that China's expansion into the South China Sea is illegal. It is building a huge artificial island in the Spratly Island chain, one of the most contested areas in the world. The islands are difficult to reach, but BBC correspondent Rupert Wingfield-Hayes flew in a small civilian aircraft into China's self-declared security zone, 140 miles off the coast of the Philippines.
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8:48

South China Sea - U.S Navy Confronted With Chinese Cat Guard

South China Sea - U.S Navy Confronted With Chinese Cat Guard

South China Sea - U.S Navy Confronted With Chinese Cat Guard

South China Sea - U.S Navy Confronted With Chinese Cat Guard
The Chinese navy issued warnings (with cat voice) to the U.S. Navy jet eight times during the flight, telling it to leave the area. The United States maintains its planes and ships are exercising internationally recognized freedom of navigation rights in and over the South China Sea.
South China Sea underpins the economic dynamism of the region, which is based on extensive intra-regional and international trade. More than 5 trillion dollars'worth of trade passes through these waters each year.
But the sea is contests by several Asian countries, which make this region a hot spot and could slide into a very dangerous water.
U.S policy towards the South China Sea has evolved in response to the increase of tensions in these disputes and in particular to China's actions. Although the U.S does not take a position on the underlying claims to sovereignty, it has increased its involvement in the dispute with an emphasis on the peaceful resolution of disputes. As a result, maritime security in the South China Sea has become an issues in US-China relations.

High Alert: US B-52 Bombers Fly Close to China's Guangdong Province

HighAlert: US B-52Bombers Fly Close to China'sGuangdong Province
A pair of US B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers reportedly flew within 250 kilometers of Guangdong’s coastline in southern China on Tuesday afternoon, according to Taiwan media and Aircraft Spots, a Twitter group that tracks aircraft movement and the deployment of the US Air Force.
The two long-range bombers, bearing registration numbers 57-1454 and 60-0360 with call signs HERO01 and HERO02, were spotted above the Bashi Channel between Taiwan and the Philippines and were believed to have come from the US outpost of Guam.
The bombers flew westward into the northern portion of the South China Sea and circled for about an hour above the Pratas Islands controlled by Taiwan, about 340 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong, before following another zigzag path back to the Kadena Air Base in the US territory, as shown in flight tracks posted by Aircraft Spots. It is also believed that the two bombers conducted air-to-air refueling near Okinawa. ( note: video & thumbnails just as illustrations )
Read more: https://goo.gl/EEtBHU

10:30

U.S. Air Force B-52 Bombers Ignore Beijing's 'Great Wall' of Missiles with South China Sea Flights

U.S. Air Force B-52 Bombers Ignore Beijing's 'Great Wall' of Missiles with South China Sea Flights

U.S. Air Force B-52 Bombers Ignore Beijing's 'Great Wall' of Missiles with South China Sea Flights

Two U.S heavy long-range jet bombers tore past Chinese-occupied territories in the contested South China Sea Monday, demonstrating America's determination to continue its activities in the region despite China's militarization of disputed areas. A pair of U.S Air ForceB-52H bomber out of Andersen Air Force Base on Guam conducted a routine training mission in the vicinity of the South China Sea , explaining that the "recent mission is consistent with international law and United States' long-standing commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific."
The U.S military regularly sends bombers through the contested waterway in support of the deterrence-oriented Continuous BomberPresence mission. China, which claims the majority of the South China Sea, tends to typically react with sharp criticism of US activities, even when the U.S is simply transiting planes from its bases across the Pacific.

10:35

US Air Force B-52s ignore Beijing's 'great wall' of missiIes with South China Sea flights

US Air Force B-52s ignore Beijing's 'great wall' of missiIes with South China Sea flights

US Air Force B-52s ignore Beijing's 'great wall' of missiIes with South China Sea flights

Two US heavy long-range bombers tore past Chinese-occupied territories in the contested South China Sea on Monday, demonstrating America's determination to continue its activities in the region despite China's militarization of disputed areas.
A pair of US Air ForceB-52H Stratofortress bombers out of Andersen Air Force Base on Guam conducted a routine training mission in the vicinity of the South China Sea, Pacific AirForce told CNN on Tuesday, describing the mission as "consistent with international law and United States' long-standing commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific."
The US military regularly sends bombers through the contested waterway in support of the deterrence-oriented Continuous BomberPresence mission. China, which claims the majority of the South China Sea, tends to typically react with sharp criticism of US activities, even when the US is simply transiting planes between its bases across the Pacific.
Read More: http://bit.ly/b-52-in-South-China-Sea

Why China is building islands in the South China Sea

China claims they aren't military bases, but their actions say otherwise.
Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO
China is building islands in the South China sea and its causing disputes among the other nations in the region; Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, and Indonesia. The US has many allies in the region and uses its massive Navy to patrol international waters, keeping shipping lanes open for trade
To truly understand the international conflicts and trends shaping our world you need a big-picture view. Video journalistSam Ellis uses maps to tell these stories and chart their effects on foreign policy.
Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com to ...

South China Sea - China Alarming Construction Ready For Full Military Use

South China Sea - China Alarming Construction Ready For Full Military Use
China completed construction of several aircraft hangars, naval base, air base, missile defense facilities and radar on islands in South China Sea. According to US base think tank, China now able to deploy combat aircraft and mobile missile launchers to disputed islands at any time.
Each of the islands has new aircraft hangers, capable of holding 24 military aircraft, as well as several larger hangars that can hold bombers or surveillance planes. The islands in the study are Subi, Mischief and Fiery Cross reefs that are part of the Spratly chain. This will allow Chinese military aircraft to operate over nearly the entire South China Sea.
Lately, there is no reaction from the Trump’s administration on the territoria...

published: 28 Mar 2017

China Navy to BBC: 'Stay away from islands' - BBC News

Countries from around the world have insisted that China's expansion into the South China Sea is illegal. It is building a huge artificial island in the Spratly Island chain, one of the most contested areas in the world. The islands are difficult to reach, but BBC correspondent Rupert Wingfield-Hayes flew in a small civilian aircraft into China's self-declared security zone, 140 miles off the coast of the Philippines.
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published: 16 Dec 2015

South China Sea - U.S Navy Confronted With Chinese Cat Guard

South China Sea - U.S Navy Confronted With Chinese Cat Guard
The Chinese navy issued warnings (with cat voice) to the U.S. Navy jet eight times during the flight, telling it to leave the area. The United States maintains its planes and ships are exercising internationally recognized freedom of navigation rights in and over the South China Sea.
South China Sea underpins the economic dynamism of the region, which is based on extensive intra-regional and international trade. More than 5 trillion dollars'worth of trade passes through these waters each year.
But the sea is contests by several Asian countries, which make this region a hot spot and could slide into a very dangerous water.
U.S policy towards the South China Sea has evolved in response to the increase of tensions in these dispu...

Two U.S heavy long-range jet bombers tore past Chinese-occupied territories in the contested South China Sea Monday, demonstrating America's determination to continue its activities in the region despite China's militarization of disputed areas. A pair of U.S Air ForceB-52H bomber out of Andersen Air Force Base on Guam conducted a routine training mission in the vicinity of the South China Sea , explaining that the "recent mission is consistent with international law and United States' long-standing commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific."
The U.S military regularly sends bombers through the contested waterway in support of the deterrence-oriented Continuous BomberPresence mission. China, which claims the majority of the South China Sea, tends to typically react with sharp criticism ...

published: 22 Nov 2018

US Air Force B-52s ignore Beijing's 'great wall' of missiIes with South China Sea flights

Two US heavy long-range bombers tore past Chinese-occupied territories in the contested South China Sea on Monday, demonstrating America's determination to continue its activities in the region despite China's militarization of disputed areas.
A pair of US Air ForceB-52H Stratofortress bombers out of Andersen Air Force Base on Guam conducted a routine training mission in the vicinity of the South China Sea, Pacific AirForce told CNN on Tuesday, describing the mission as "consistent with international law and United States' long-standing commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific."
The US military regularly sends bombers through the contested waterway in support of the deterrence-oriented Continuous BomberPresence mission. China, which claims the majority of the South China Sea, tends ...

Why China is building islands in the South China Sea

China claims they aren't military bases, but their actions say otherwise.
Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO
China is building islands in the Sou...

China claims they aren't military bases, but their actions say otherwise.
Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO
China is building islands in the South China sea and its causing disputes among the other nations in the region; Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, and Indonesia. The US has many allies in the region and uses its massive Navy to patrol international waters, keeping shipping lanes open for trade
To truly understand the international conflicts and trends shaping our world you need a big-picture view. Video journalistSam Ellis uses maps to tell these stories and chart their effects on foreign policy.
Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com to get up to speed on everything from Kurdistan to the Kim Kardashian app.
Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE
Follow Vox on Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H
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China claims they aren't military bases, but their actions say otherwise.
Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO
China is building islands in the South China sea and its causing disputes among the other nations in the region; Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, and Indonesia. The US has many allies in the region and uses its massive Navy to patrol international waters, keeping shipping lanes open for trade
To truly understand the international conflicts and trends shaping our world you need a big-picture view. Video journalistSam Ellis uses maps to tell these stories and chart their effects on foreign policy.
Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com to get up to speed on everything from Kurdistan to the Kim Kardashian app.
Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE
Follow Vox on Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H
Or on Facebook: http://goo.gl/U2g06o

CNN's Jim Sciutto was given exclusive access to fly over man-made islands in the South China Sea in a classified U.S. surveillance plane.
Would you like to know more?
Philippines Protests China'sWeaponsInstallation on Islands (abcnews, Jan 16, 2017)
http://abcn.ws/2jXWit6
U.S. says China deploys fighter jets to disputed South China Sea island (CNN, Feb 24, 2016)
http://cnn.it/1KIIzib
China 'extremely concerned' by proposed U.S. challenge to claims (reuters, Sep 18, 2015)
http://reut.rs/1QMfReI
US Says China Has ArtilleryVehicles on Artificial Island (abcnews, May 29, 2015)
http://abcn.ws/1NIsvNt
Chinese official: U.S. has ulterior motives over South China Sea (CNN, May 26, 2015)
http://cnn.it/1JV8qAo
Exclusive: China warns U.S. surveillance plane (CNN, May 21, 2015)
http://cnn.it/1IM2Sca
"The Chinese navy issued warnings eight times as a U.S. surveillance plane on Wednesday swooped over islands that Beijing is using to extend its zone of influence.
The series of man-made islands and the massive Chinese military build-up on them have alarmed the Pentagon, which is carrying out the surveillance flights in order to make clear the U.S. does not recognize China's territorial claims. The militarized islands have also alarmed America's regional allies.
Former CIA Deputy DirectorMichael Morell told CNN's Erin Burnett Wednesday night that the confrontation indicates there is "absolutely" a risk of the U.S. and China going to war sometime in the future...."
Territorial disputes in the South China Sea (Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_disputes_in_the_South_China_Sea

CNN's Jim Sciutto was given exclusive access to fly over man-made islands in the South China Sea in a classified U.S. surveillance plane.
Would you like to know more?
Philippines Protests China'sWeaponsInstallation on Islands (abcnews, Jan 16, 2017)
http://abcn.ws/2jXWit6
U.S. says China deploys fighter jets to disputed South China Sea island (CNN, Feb 24, 2016)
http://cnn.it/1KIIzib
China 'extremely concerned' by proposed U.S. challenge to claims (reuters, Sep 18, 2015)
http://reut.rs/1QMfReI
US Says China Has ArtilleryVehicles on Artificial Island (abcnews, May 29, 2015)
http://abcn.ws/1NIsvNt
Chinese official: U.S. has ulterior motives over South China Sea (CNN, May 26, 2015)
http://cnn.it/1JV8qAo
Exclusive: China warns U.S. surveillance plane (CNN, May 21, 2015)
http://cnn.it/1IM2Sca
"The Chinese navy issued warnings eight times as a U.S. surveillance plane on Wednesday swooped over islands that Beijing is using to extend its zone of influence.
The series of man-made islands and the massive Chinese military build-up on them have alarmed the Pentagon, which is carrying out the surveillance flights in order to make clear the U.S. does not recognize China's territorial claims. The militarized islands have also alarmed America's regional allies.
Former CIA Deputy DirectorMichael Morell told CNN's Erin Burnett Wednesday night that the confrontation indicates there is "absolutely" a risk of the U.S. and China going to war sometime in the future...."
Territorial disputes in the South China Sea (Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_disputes_in_the_South_China_Sea

South China Sea - China Alarming Construction Ready For Full Military Use
China completed construction of several aircraft hangars, naval base, air base, missile defense facilities and radar on islands in South China Sea. According to US base think tank, China now able to deploy combat aircraft and mobile missile launchers to disputed islands at any time.
Each of the islands has new aircraft hangers, capable of holding 24 military aircraft, as well as several larger hangars that can hold bombers or surveillance planes. The islands in the study are Subi, Mischief and Fiery Cross reefs that are part of the Spratly chain. This will allow Chinese military aircraft to operate over nearly the entire South China Sea.
Lately, there is no reaction from the Trump’s administration on the territorial disputes in the South China Sea. South China Sea militarisation by China is a Trump’s administration concern, but the administration plan on pursuing a constructive relationship with China, which prevent it from taking any serious action against China.
However, the administration stress the important of the Freedom of Navigation, as demonstrated by its show of force on the deployment of its most advanced Carrier Strike Group, including USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) to patrol inside the South China Sea, within 12 nautical miles of China’s reclaimed reefs.
Credit
___________
Faceoff by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100403
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

South China Sea - China Alarming Construction Ready For Full Military Use
China completed construction of several aircraft hangars, naval base, air base, missile defense facilities and radar on islands in South China Sea. According to US base think tank, China now able to deploy combat aircraft and mobile missile launchers to disputed islands at any time.
Each of the islands has new aircraft hangers, capable of holding 24 military aircraft, as well as several larger hangars that can hold bombers or surveillance planes. The islands in the study are Subi, Mischief and Fiery Cross reefs that are part of the Spratly chain. This will allow Chinese military aircraft to operate over nearly the entire South China Sea.
Lately, there is no reaction from the Trump’s administration on the territorial disputes in the South China Sea. South China Sea militarisation by China is a Trump’s administration concern, but the administration plan on pursuing a constructive relationship with China, which prevent it from taking any serious action against China.
However, the administration stress the important of the Freedom of Navigation, as demonstrated by its show of force on the deployment of its most advanced Carrier Strike Group, including USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) to patrol inside the South China Sea, within 12 nautical miles of China’s reclaimed reefs.
Credit
___________
Faceoff by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100403
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Countries from around the world have insisted that China's expansion into the South China Sea is illegal. It is building a huge artificial island in the Spratly Island chain, one of the most contested areas in the world. The islands are difficult to reach, but BBC correspondent Rupert Wingfield-Hayes flew in a small civilian aircraft into China's self-declared security zone, 140 miles off the coast of the Philippines.
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Countries from around the world have insisted that China's expansion into the South China Sea is illegal. It is building a huge artificial island in the Spratly Island chain, one of the most contested areas in the world. The islands are difficult to reach, but BBC correspondent Rupert Wingfield-Hayes flew in a small civilian aircraft into China's self-declared security zone, 140 miles off the coast of the Philippines.
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South China Sea - U.S Navy Confronted With Chinese Cat Guard
The Chinese navy issued warnings (with cat voice) to the U.S. Navy jet eight times during the flight, telling it to leave the area. The United States maintains its planes and ships are exercising internationally recognized freedom of navigation rights in and over the South China Sea.
South China Sea underpins the economic dynamism of the region, which is based on extensive intra-regional and international trade. More than 5 trillion dollars'worth of trade passes through these waters each year.
But the sea is contests by several Asian countries, which make this region a hot spot and could slide into a very dangerous water.
U.S policy towards the South China Sea has evolved in response to the increase of tensions in these disputes and in particular to China's actions. Although the U.S does not take a position on the underlying claims to sovereignty, it has increased its involvement in the dispute with an emphasis on the peaceful resolution of disputes. As a result, maritime security in the South China Sea has become an issues in US-China relations.

South China Sea - U.S Navy Confronted With Chinese Cat Guard
The Chinese navy issued warnings (with cat voice) to the U.S. Navy jet eight times during the flight, telling it to leave the area. The United States maintains its planes and ships are exercising internationally recognized freedom of navigation rights in and over the South China Sea.
South China Sea underpins the economic dynamism of the region, which is based on extensive intra-regional and international trade. More than 5 trillion dollars'worth of trade passes through these waters each year.
But the sea is contests by several Asian countries, which make this region a hot spot and could slide into a very dangerous water.
U.S policy towards the South China Sea has evolved in response to the increase of tensions in these disputes and in particular to China's actions. Although the U.S does not take a position on the underlying claims to sovereignty, it has increased its involvement in the dispute with an emphasis on the peaceful resolution of disputes. As a result, maritime security in the South China Sea has become an issues in US-China relations.

HighAlert: US B-52Bombers Fly Close to China'sGuangdong Province
A pair of US B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers reportedly flew within 250 kilometers of Guangdong’s coastline in southern China on Tuesday afternoon, according to Taiwan media and Aircraft Spots, a Twitter group that tracks aircraft movement and the deployment of the US Air Force.
The two long-range bombers, bearing registration numbers 57-1454 and 60-0360 with call signs HERO01 and HERO02, were spotted above the Bashi Channel between Taiwan and the Philippines and were believed to have come from the US outpost of Guam.
The bombers flew westward into the northern portion of the South China Sea and circled for about an hour above the Pratas Islands controlled by Taiwan, about 340 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong, before following another zigzag path back to the Kadena Air Base in the US territory, as shown in flight tracks posted by Aircraft Spots. It is also believed that the two bombers conducted air-to-air refueling near Okinawa. ( note: video & thumbnails just as illustrations )
Read more: https://goo.gl/EEtBHU

HighAlert: US B-52Bombers Fly Close to China'sGuangdong Province
A pair of US B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers reportedly flew within 250 kilometers of Guangdong’s coastline in southern China on Tuesday afternoon, according to Taiwan media and Aircraft Spots, a Twitter group that tracks aircraft movement and the deployment of the US Air Force.
The two long-range bombers, bearing registration numbers 57-1454 and 60-0360 with call signs HERO01 and HERO02, were spotted above the Bashi Channel between Taiwan and the Philippines and were believed to have come from the US outpost of Guam.
The bombers flew westward into the northern portion of the South China Sea and circled for about an hour above the Pratas Islands controlled by Taiwan, about 340 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong, before following another zigzag path back to the Kadena Air Base in the US territory, as shown in flight tracks posted by Aircraft Spots. It is also believed that the two bombers conducted air-to-air refueling near Okinawa. ( note: video & thumbnails just as illustrations )
Read more: https://goo.gl/EEtBHU

Two U.S heavy long-range jet bombers tore past Chinese-occupied territories in the contested South China Sea Monday, demonstrating America's determination to continue its activities in the region despite China's militarization of disputed areas. A pair of U.S Air ForceB-52H bomber out of Andersen Air Force Base on Guam conducted a routine training mission in the vicinity of the South China Sea , explaining that the "recent mission is consistent with international law and United States' long-standing commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific."
The U.S military regularly sends bombers through the contested waterway in support of the deterrence-oriented Continuous BomberPresence mission. China, which claims the majority of the South China Sea, tends to typically react with sharp criticism of US activities, even when the U.S is simply transiting planes from its bases across the Pacific.

Two U.S heavy long-range jet bombers tore past Chinese-occupied territories in the contested South China Sea Monday, demonstrating America's determination to continue its activities in the region despite China's militarization of disputed areas. A pair of U.S Air ForceB-52H bomber out of Andersen Air Force Base on Guam conducted a routine training mission in the vicinity of the South China Sea , explaining that the "recent mission is consistent with international law and United States' long-standing commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific."
The U.S military regularly sends bombers through the contested waterway in support of the deterrence-oriented Continuous BomberPresence mission. China, which claims the majority of the South China Sea, tends to typically react with sharp criticism of US activities, even when the U.S is simply transiting planes from its bases across the Pacific.

US Air Force B-52s ignore Beijing's 'great wall' of missiIes with South China Sea flights

Two US heavy long-range bombers tore past Chinese-occupied territories in the contested South China Sea on Monday, demonstrating America's determination to cont...

Two US heavy long-range bombers tore past Chinese-occupied territories in the contested South China Sea on Monday, demonstrating America's determination to continue its activities in the region despite China's militarization of disputed areas.
A pair of US Air ForceB-52H Stratofortress bombers out of Andersen Air Force Base on Guam conducted a routine training mission in the vicinity of the South China Sea, Pacific AirForce told CNN on Tuesday, describing the mission as "consistent with international law and United States' long-standing commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific."
The US military regularly sends bombers through the contested waterway in support of the deterrence-oriented Continuous BomberPresence mission. China, which claims the majority of the South China Sea, tends to typically react with sharp criticism of US activities, even when the US is simply transiting planes between its bases across the Pacific.
Read More: http://bit.ly/b-52-in-South-China-Sea

Two US heavy long-range bombers tore past Chinese-occupied territories in the contested South China Sea on Monday, demonstrating America's determination to continue its activities in the region despite China's militarization of disputed areas.
A pair of US Air ForceB-52H Stratofortress bombers out of Andersen Air Force Base on Guam conducted a routine training mission in the vicinity of the South China Sea, Pacific AirForce told CNN on Tuesday, describing the mission as "consistent with international law and United States' long-standing commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific."
The US military regularly sends bombers through the contested waterway in support of the deterrence-oriented Continuous BomberPresence mission. China, which claims the majority of the South China Sea, tends to typically react with sharp criticism of US activities, even when the US is simply transiting planes between its bases across the Pacific.
Read More: http://bit.ly/b-52-in-South-China-Sea

Why China is building islands in the South China Sea

China claims they aren't military bases, but their actions say otherwise.
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China is building islands in the South China sea and its causing disputes among the other nations in the region; Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, and Indonesia. The US has many allies in the region and uses its massive Navy to patrol international waters, keeping shipping lanes open for trade
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CNN's Jim Sciutto was given exclusive access to fly over man-made islands in the South China Sea in a classified U.S. surveillance plane.
Would you like to know more?
Philippines Protests China'sWeaponsInstallation on Islands (abcnews, Jan 16, 2017)
http://abcn.ws/2jXWit6
U.S. says China deploys fighter jets to disputed South China Sea island (CNN, Feb 24, 2016)
http://cnn.it/1KIIzib
China 'extremely concerned' by proposed U.S. challenge to claims (reuters, Sep 18, 2015)
http://reut.rs/1QMfReI
US Says China Has ArtilleryVehicles on Artificial Island (abcnews, May 29, 2015)
http://abcn.ws/1NIsvNt
Chinese official: U.S. has ulterior motives over South China Sea (CNN, May 26, 2015)
http://cnn.it/1JV8qAo
Exclusive: China warns U.S. surveillance plane (CNN, May 21, 2015)
http://cnn.it/1IM2Sca
"The Chinese navy issued warnings eight times as a U.S. surveillance plane on Wednesday swooped over islands that Beijing is using to extend its zone of influence.
The series of man-made islands and the massive Chinese military build-up on them have alarmed the Pentagon, which is carrying out the surveillance flights in order to make clear the U.S. does not recognize China's territorial claims. The militarized islands have also alarmed America's regional allies.
Former CIA Deputy DirectorMichael Morell told CNN's Erin Burnett Wednesday night that the confrontation indicates there is "absolutely" a risk of the U.S. and China going to war sometime in the future...."
Territorial disputes in the South China Sea (Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_disputes_in_the_South_China_Sea

South China Sea - China Alarming Construction Ready For Full Military Use

South China Sea - China Alarming Construction Ready For Full Military Use
China completed construction of several aircraft hangars, naval base, air base, missile defense facilities and radar on islands in South China Sea. According to US base think tank, China now able to deploy combat aircraft and mobile missile launchers to disputed islands at any time.
Each of the islands has new aircraft hangers, capable of holding 24 military aircraft, as well as several larger hangars that can hold bombers or surveillance planes. The islands in the study are Subi, Mischief and Fiery Cross reefs that are part of the Spratly chain. This will allow Chinese military aircraft to operate over nearly the entire South China Sea.
Lately, there is no reaction from the Trump’s administration on the territorial disputes in the South China Sea. South China Sea militarisation by China is a Trump’s administration concern, but the administration plan on pursuing a constructive relationship with China, which prevent it from taking any serious action against China.
However, the administration stress the important of the Freedom of Navigation, as demonstrated by its show of force on the deployment of its most advanced Carrier Strike Group, including USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) to patrol inside the South China Sea, within 12 nautical miles of China’s reclaimed reefs.
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China Navy to BBC: 'Stay away from islands' - BBC News

Countries from around the world have insisted that China's expansion into the South China Sea is illegal. It is building a huge artificial island in the Spratly Island chain, one of the most contested areas in the world. The islands are difficult to reach, but BBC correspondent Rupert Wingfield-Hayes flew in a small civilian aircraft into China's self-declared security zone, 140 miles off the coast of the Philippines.
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South China Sea - U.S Navy Confronted With Chinese Cat Guard

South China Sea - U.S Navy Confronted With Chinese Cat Guard
The Chinese navy issued warnings (with cat voice) to the U.S. Navy jet eight times during the flight, telling it to leave the area. The United States maintains its planes and ships are exercising internationally recognized freedom of navigation rights in and over the South China Sea.
South China Sea underpins the economic dynamism of the region, which is based on extensive intra-regional and international trade. More than 5 trillion dollars'worth of trade passes through these waters each year.
But the sea is contests by several Asian countries, which make this region a hot spot and could slide into a very dangerous water.
U.S policy towards the South China Sea has evolved in response to the increase of tensions in these disputes and in particular to China's actions. Although the U.S does not take a position on the underlying claims to sovereignty, it has increased its involvement in the dispute with an emphasis on the peaceful resolution of disputes. As a result, maritime security in the South China Sea has become an issues in US-China relations.

High Alert: US B-52 Bombers Fly Close to China's Guangdong Province

HighAlert: US B-52Bombers Fly Close to China'sGuangdong Province
A pair of US B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers reportedly flew within 250 kilometers of Guangdong’s coastline in southern China on Tuesday afternoon, according to Taiwan media and Aircraft Spots, a Twitter group that tracks aircraft movement and the deployment of the US Air Force.
The two long-range bombers, bearing registration numbers 57-1454 and 60-0360 with call signs HERO01 and HERO02, were spotted above the Bashi Channel between Taiwan and the Philippines and were believed to have come from the US outpost of Guam.
The bombers flew westward into the northern portion of the South China Sea and circled for about an hour above the Pratas Islands controlled by Taiwan, about 340 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong, before following another zigzag path back to the Kadena Air Base in the US territory, as shown in flight tracks posted by Aircraft Spots. It is also believed that the two bombers conducted air-to-air refueling near Okinawa. ( note: video & thumbnails just as illustrations )
Read more: https://goo.gl/EEtBHU

Two U.S heavy long-range jet bombers tore past Chinese-occupied territories in the contested South China Sea Monday, demonstrating America's determination to continue its activities in the region despite China's militarization of disputed areas. A pair of U.S Air ForceB-52H bomber out of Andersen Air Force Base on Guam conducted a routine training mission in the vicinity of the South China Sea , explaining that the "recent mission is consistent with international law and United States' long-standing commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific."
The U.S military regularly sends bombers through the contested waterway in support of the deterrence-oriented Continuous BomberPresence mission. China, which claims the majority of the South China Sea, tends to typically react with sharp criticism of US activities, even when the U.S is simply transiting planes from its bases across the Pacific.

US Air Force B-52s ignore Beijing's 'great wall' of missiIes with South China Sea flights

Two US heavy long-range bombers tore past Chinese-occupied territories in the contested South China Sea on Monday, demonstrating America's determination to continue its activities in the region despite China's militarization of disputed areas.
A pair of US Air ForceB-52H Stratofortress bombers out of Andersen Air Force Base on Guam conducted a routine training mission in the vicinity of the South China Sea, Pacific AirForce told CNN on Tuesday, describing the mission as "consistent with international law and United States' long-standing commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific."
The US military regularly sends bombers through the contested waterway in support of the deterrence-oriented Continuous BomberPresence mission. China, which claims the majority of the South China Sea, tends to typically react with sharp criticism of US activities, even when the US is simply transiting planes between its bases across the Pacific.
Read More: http://bit.ly/b-52-in-South-China-Sea